Create two contests (A+B) with one section each

Open two Magic Contest windows

Having multiple windows open at the same time can sometimes be confusing. You are recommended to do the following:

Start a new Magic Contest window for section A

The main window is first opened, and then Contest Explorer in front of that

Close Contest Explorer

Grab the main window with the mouse and move it a little bit to the left

Leave window A for a while. Now continue with section B:

Start another Magic Contest window for section B

Close Contest Explorer as above

Grab the main window with the mouse and move it a little bit to the right

You now have two windows that overlap slightly. This will allow you to jump between section A and section B easier than otherwise.

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Start two Magic Contest contests

Start contest A (=section A):

Select window A (to the left)

Click Contest Explorer

Click New contest > Pair contest

Enter the contest name, for instance A, and click Next

In the What next? window, accept Close preparations and click Finish

Enter number of A tables and click Next

Confirm number of boards and click Next

Select the suitable movement in the list and click Next

Select Enter names and click Finish

This is all for now in contest A. Start contest B (=section B):

Select window B (to the right)

Click Contest Explorer

Click New contest > Pair contest

Enter the contest name, for instance B, and click Next

In the What next? window, accept Close preparations and click Finish

Enter number of B tables

Change the section letter from A to B and click Next

Confirm number of boards and click Next

Select the suitable movement in the list and click Next

Select Enter names and click Finish

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Howell or Reduced Howell

A lot of Danish clubs use Howell or Reduced Howell as their preferred movement. For instance, Reduced Howell is used for 5-6 tables, 24 boards, and 3 boards per round. The built-in movements in Magic Contest all come from the orange book called Movements – A fair approach, by Hallén, Hanner and Jannersten.

Note! The built-in movements are not always identical with the corresponding movements used by the Danish Bridge Federation. For that reason, you must print guidecards from Magic Contest to make sure that the correct pair numbers and movement instructions are given to the players.